Overview
- The Nile Basin is a source of livelihood for more than 250 million people in 11 countries
- Covers an area of 3.2 million sq km
- Most part of the basin is arid/semi-desert
- Over 80 percent of river flow originates from a relatively small part of the basin that is prone to regular climate extremes
- Most current uses are in the d/s arid/semi-desert part
- Most undeveloped part is upstream in water source countries
- Home to fragile ecosystems and world-class environmental assets
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| Transboundary Rivers in the Context of Geopolitics (1).pdf (1.29 MB) | 1.29 MB |
| NBI Priorities (32.08 KB) | 32.08 KB |